Condition Monitoring Officer

Position Description

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit a Condition Monitoring Officer to join and grow our team.

Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick’s core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity.
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach.
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose.
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy.
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable.
• Committing to Zero Harm.
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships.

If you’re ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Responsibilities 

• Ensure safe work practices, i.e. attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Policies, as well as other relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Perform task risk assessments (JHA, FLRA).
• Ensure equipment operates within acceptable limits and deviations reported.
• Adhere to isolation and lockout permits procedures.
• Adhere to workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
• Perform any task as instructed by report line supervisor.
• Performs high quality, planned and unplanned repairs of any mechanical equipment in compliance with applicable codes, standards, safety and environment regulation.
• Carry out routine condition monitoring tasks on all the rotating equipment by data collection using portable data collectors and other tools according to established schedules and plant requirements.
• Carries out extensive analysis on the vibration and other data collected to diagnose, troubleshoot rotating machinery problems and recommend remedial measures.
• Reports any major changes in equipment condition, maintain data in the computerized system, and produce regular reports.
• Carry out routine and non-routine machinery condition monitoring data collection using data collectors and computerized CM systems.
• Carry out trouble-shooting, failure investigation, and lube system inspection, performance testing and commissioning checks of newly installed equipment.
• Carry out routine and non-routine Condition Monitoring activities effectively and safely.
• Collect vibration and operational parameters and upload into the Machine Analyst database. Review all exception reports in the database on daily basis.
• Update overhauls and bearings change events into the history database.
• Review daily trip events (or failure events) and coordinate with production teams to carry out necessary actions.
• Identify and report machines with chronic problems and recommend necessary actions.
• Carry out commissioning checks of newly installed rotating equipment.
• Carry out troubleshooting and failure investigations. Coordinate with area asset teams in troubleshooting activities as necessary.
• Support asset teams in troubleshooting and implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Develop rotating equipment technical database.
• Coordinate with maintenance scheduler and asset teams in prioritizing, scheduling and alignment of Condition Monitoring jobs with their planned activities.
• Alignment of mechanical component using dial indicators, laser alignment tools, feeler gauges, squares and straight edges as required to acceptable tolerances as defined from the operation and maintenance manuals.
• Maintains various software used in Offline and Online data collection and responsible for reliability and availability of these systems.
• Build CM database in the software, scheduling routes for new equipment/plant.
• Performs the job as per Barrick HSE procedures/ guidelines. Interacts and contacts on daily basis with maintenance personnel and operations personnel to arrange for the data collection schedules, work permits and other inspection/ maintenance activities.

Qualification requirements

• Tertiary education in Mechanical diploma or Degree.
• Sound knowledge of Mining Safety Regulations and best practice.
• Recognized Practical qualifications on NDTs.
• Undergone specialize training in vibration analysis and other CM techniques.

Experience and competencies needed.

• 4-5 Years’ Post Graduate experience in equipment maintenance and machinery monitoring technology.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Mining Industry.
• Experience with Mill drives, Conveyor belt systems, pump installations and Compressor installations.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a planned maintenance environment.
• Practical skills in maintenance practices and mechanical knowledge.
• Vibration data collection and analysis.
• Infrared thermography.
• Ultrasonic thickness measurement.
• Oil sampling and analysis.
• Magnetic Particle Inspection.
• Dye Penetrant Inspection.
• Tribology.
• Possess a valid light vehicle manual-class driving license.
• Ability to consistently manage such a diversified portfolio in a high-pressure environment.
• Highly professional conduct at all times and the ability to deal with a diverse client base.
•  Significant base knowledge of all the areas depicted in the profile
•  Must be motivated individual with ability to operate with minimum supervision.
• Performance orientated, strongly motivated and maintains a high work standard. Strong work ethic. Shows initiative. Adaptable to change management processes. Focused on continuous improvement.
• Committed and engaged employees who are enthusiastic and passionate about Barrick and carry the company DNA.

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.